Schools of Thought
What is an anarchist school of thought?
A political philosophy that supports self-governed societies based on cooperatives, rejecting unfair political hierarchies. Anarchism thinks of things such as capitalism, democracy and the state, to be malicious and unneeded.
For anarchism to work, everyone has to be on board.
There are definitely going to be people who will not agree with the idea. Driving them out, killing them would be authoritarian, but aren't anarchists against that?
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
Founding father of anarchism, first person to call himself an anarchist.
What is social anarchism?
Social anarchism (aka socialist anarchism, anarcho-socialism) is an umbrella term used to identify a broad category of anarchism independent of individualist anarchism.
Where is anarchism on the political spectrum?
Far-left.
Why is anarchism a logical contradiction?
- Killing the authoritarians makes you one
Max Stirner
Known for his publishings about egoism, individualist anarchism.
What is collectivist anarchism?
Collectivist anarchism (also known as anarcho-collectivism) is an anarchist belief that supports the abolition of both the state and private ownership of the means of production as it instead plans the means of production being owned collectively and controlled and managed by the producers themselves.
What kind of leftist views are linked with anarchism?
Communism, collectivism, mutualism
Wouldn't their technically still be a state/government in an anarchist society?
Yes.
Gerrard Winstanley
One of the earliest philosophers of anarchism
What is philosophical anarchism?
Philosophical anarchism is an anarchist school of thought which holds the fact that the state lacks the moral right of authority, while not supporting violence to eradicate it. Philosophical anarchists do not feel obliged to obey the state, or that they have the right to command.
Are anarchists for or against violence?
Violence is a very diverse topic for anarchists. There is a school of thought (anarcho-pacifism) for it. Most anarchists don't believe in violence, because it is virtually required for revolution. And anarchists don't like revolution. They are also against terrorism.
What kind of bad things could happen to an anarchist society without a state/government?
- At a very high risk of invasion/attack, because no army.
- Economy is very at-risk aswell
- Laws are not very off-putting as they would be in a state/governmental society
Peter Kropotkin
Peter Kropotkin is the founder of the anarcho-communist branch of anarchism. He thought that mutual aid is one of the best interest of humans.
What is individualist anarchism?
Individualist anarchism refers to many different ideologies and beliefs of the anarchist movement. Somethings that different individualist anarchists have in common are the social construct of the individual, for example, their morality, ideologies, religion, metaphysics, will of others, etc. Also the denial/rejection of revolution, or the idea of it, mainly because of the uprising of new hierarchies. Individualist anarchists carry out the beliefs of freethought and free beliefs, gay rights, nudism and egoism. Egoism is the an ethical theory that treats self-interests and beliefs as the foundation of morality, especially in an anarchist society.
What are anarchist views on religion?
Anarchist have great feelings AGAINST religion. Some religions are included within interpretations and the approach to anarchy, though.
What is life like in anarchist society?
- Life was awful pre-civilized era when we lived in anarchy
- Often poor, small, and bad.
Mikhail Bakunin
Mikhail Bakunin is the founder of collective anarchism, and one of the important founders in the social anarchist tradition. He is one of the most influential figures in anarchism.